1 Megan E. Burleson Knoxville 2 Martha Helen Street Knoxville 3 Richard E. Jackson Memphis 4 Charline Martin Knoxville 5 Jack Martin Knoxville 6 John Martin Knoxville 7 Christopher Lee Beitz Oak Ridge 8 Edna Davenport Powell 9 Ruth Allen Memphis 10 Ramona Holder Ijames Millington 11 Shelley Carole Allen Memphis 12 Gary Scott Allen Memphis 13 Wayne Hamblen Mt. Juliet 14 James E. Hamblen Mt. Juliet 15 Geraldine Clark Mt. Juliet 16 Dorothy Edwards Luke Greenbrier 17 Clauden Edwards Hulsey Greenbrier 18 Lovel Jones Goodlettsville 19 Dennis Edwards Goodlettsville 20 James Edwards Goodlettsville 21 William Edwards Goodlettsville 22 Bobby Vance Joelton 23 Welbon Trotter Goodlettsville 24 Ernest Jones Goodlettsville 25 Nancy Edwards Goodlettsville 26 Sarah Horton Cottontown 27 Beverly Trotter Goodlettsville 28 Ronald Allen Fugate Knoxville 29 J Michael Coleman Nashville 30 Steve Danny Speed Clinton 31 Karen Ann Jenkins Speed Clinton 32 William E. Taylor Mt. Juliet 33 Robin Marie Taylor Mt. Juliet 34 Heather Lee Taylor Mt. Juliet 35 Angie Gaines Mt. Juliet 36 Lacy Gaines Mt. Juliet 37 Toby Taylor Mt. Juliet 38 Gerald Taylor Mt. Juliet 39 Newly B. Taylor Mt. Juliet 40 Johnathan B. Vance Joelton 41 Joseph B. Vance Joelton 42 Blanch R. Coleman Nashville 43 Tanis Denise Fulce Darden 44 Jacquelyne M. Estes Hendersonville 45 William E. Ford III Goodlettsville

46 Robin Edwards Goodlettsville 47 Jack Brogden Knoxville 48 Shannon Hulsey Taylor Greenbrier 49 Tina Luke Stokes Greenbrier 50 Phyllis Edward Goodlettsville 51 Robert A. Edwards Goodlettsville 52 Thomas Bryant Hulsey Springfield 53 April Edwards Goodlettsville 54 Tammy Luke Bush Greenbrier 55 Ramon Leonard Cox, Jr. Clinton 56 Bennie Pokemire Knoxville 57 Billy Gene Ford Knoxville 58 Bobby Joe Hensley Knoxville 59 John Butler Memphis 60 Mary Page Nashville 61 John Vines Newport 62 Laquada Barbara Speed Clinton 63 Larry Davenport Powell 64 Mark R. Davenport Powell 65 Martin Reed Swan Knoxville 66 Frances Lane Drinner-Combs   Knoxville 67 Carolyn Gambill Knoxville 68 Blake Davenport Powell 69 Mary T. Newman Ashland 70 Crystal Tillman Ashland 71 Cathy Tillman Ashland 72 Joshua Newman Ashland 73 Jesse Newman Ashland 74 Jacob Newman Ashland 75 Brandy Barnes Nashville 76 Toye Eugene Heath Nashville 77 Joshua M. Smith Knoxville 78 Mary Johnson Harrison Nashville 79 Pamela L. Harrison Nashville 80 Jason Martin Knoxville 81 E. H. Martin Knoxville 82 Ginger Fields Knoxville 83 Benjamin Fields Knoxville 84 Amos Fields Knoxville 85 Mark Finchum Jefferson City 86 Sherry Finchum Jefferson City 87 Brent McAsee Jefferson City 88 Eric McAsee Jefferson City 89 Katie McAsee Jefferson City Tennessee Commission of Indian Affairs

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0785-1-.05 RECOGNITION CRITERIA FOR NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN INDIVIDUALS IN TENNESSEE.

(1) All applicants must have maintained a permanent residence in Tennessee for at least six (6) months prior to their date of application.

(2) Individuals may be enrolled with the state by satisfying any of the following means of documentation:
  (a) The applicant has a roll number or certificate of Indian blood from a federally-recognized tribe; or
  (b) The applicant's birth certificate shows the applicant or applicant's parent(s) to be Native American Indian; or
  (c) The applicant has a family tree which shows a direct ancestor of the applicant to appear on a roll of a federally recognized Native American Indian tribe. All family trees will be subject to verification by professional genealogists at the applicant's expense; or
  (d) The applicant signs an affidavit stating he/she is a Native American Indian. If the applicant has a living relative at least ten years older than the applicant, the relative must also sign the affidavit. In addition to the affidavit, the applicant shall provide at least one of the following:
     1. A family Bible or hymnal showing that the applicant and/or the applicant's direct ancestors were Native American Indian.
     2. Death records of the applicant's direct ancestor(s) showing the ancestor(s) to be Native American Indian.
     3. Records of direct ancestor(s) from the Indian Court of Claims.
     4. School, church or health records, or other compelling documentation which shows the applicant to be Native American Indian.

Authority: T.C.A. §4-34-103. Administrative History:
Original rule filed July 3, 1990; effective August 17, 1990.

0785-1-.05 RECOGNITION CRITERIA FOR NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN INDIVIDUALS IN TENNESSEE.

(1) All applicants must have maintained a permanent residence in Tennessee for at least six (6) months prior to their date of application.

(2) Individuals may be enrolled with the state by satisfying any of the following means of documentation:
   (a) The applicant has a roll number or certificate of Indian blood from a federally-recognized tribe; or
   (b) The applicant is a direct descendant of an individual previously recognized as a Native American Indian by the State of Tennessee. The applicant will be required to provide proof of relationship to the enrolled individual.

(3) All Native American Indians previously recognized by the State of Tennessee will continue to be recognized and will not have to reapply for recognition.

Authority: T.C.A. §4-34-103. Administrative History:
Original rule filed July 3, 1990; effective August 17, 1990.
Amendment filed October 9, 1991; effective November 23, 1991.

All Commission rules terminated 30 June 2001 with
the termination of the Commission of Indian Affairs.

The Tennessee Commission of Indian Affairs was re-created by the legislature in 2003
and began meeting in 2004. No other recognition criteria rules are currently in effect.